Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

I have your basic Ariens 824 that uses Carlisle 'Snow Hog' 4.80 X 8 tires. They are OK, but sometimes they slip. I was wondering if there is another larger tire configuration that would fit on the same 8" rim. I was considering putting studs in them but the lugs are only .5" high....not enough grip for a sheet metal screw like used on ice racing tires. Another consideration is to use a larger diameter tire and rim that will fit the same lug pattern.....Has anyome experimented with any of this?

Half an inch should be enough to put a 3/8" sheet metal screw in.  Remember you also have close to 1/4" of tire carcass under the tread.